Q.
A planet revolves around the sun in an elliptical orbit. The linear speed of the planet will be maximum at
A) D
B) B
C) A
D) C
Explanation
(c) From Kepler’s second law of planetary motion, the linear speed of a planet is maximum, when its distance from the sun is least, $ie,$ at point $A.$
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